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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,211.86, 40,815.84 and 7,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,211.86, 40,815.84 and 7,220.88 is: 10,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,211.86 : 40,815.84 = 7,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,211.86/40,815.84 = 7,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,211.86x = 40,815.84 × 7,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,211.86x = 294,726,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,726,282.74/27,211.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.80

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